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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
Saudi Arabia issues 4,000 to 6,000 visas per day to Bangladeshi workers: Envoy

Bangladesh

TBS Report 
15 December, 2024, 04:55 pm
Last modified: 18 December, 2024, 12:06 am

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Saudi Arabia issues 4,000 to 6,000 visas per day to Bangladeshi workers: Envoy

Saudi Arabia to provide 372 tonnes of meat to vulnerable Bangladeshis

TBS Report 
15 December, 2024, 04:55 pm
Last modified: 18 December, 2024, 12:06 am
The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka held a press briefing on the occasion of distributing sacrificial meat for marginalised Bangladeshi people today (15 December). Photo: Courtesy
The Saudi Embassy in Dhaka held a press briefing on the occasion of distributing sacrificial meat for marginalised Bangladeshi people today (15 December). Photo: Courtesy

Saudi Arabia is currently issuing 4,000 to 6,000 visas per day to Bangladeshi workers, a process that will continue in the coming days, according to Abdulaziz Fahad M Al Ibrahim, deputy head of mission at the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka.  

"I do not think that something will change. Insh'Allah, we will continue this process," he said in response to a question during a press briefing held at the embassy yesterday.

The event marked the inauguration of the 2024 Sacrificial Meat Distribution Project for marginalised Bangladeshi people.  

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Saudi Arabia is home to three million Bangladeshi workers, making it the largest destination for South Asian migrants.

Last month alone, the Gulf nation recruited 83,000 workers from Bangladesh, the highest number in 35 months by any single country.  

As part of its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is implementing several mega projects and preparing to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.  

When asked about the schedule of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit to Bangladesh, the deputy head of the mission said it was yet to be finalised.

"As you know, the visit was scheduled for this year but was delayed. If there is any update, it will be announced," he added.  

Commenting on Bangladesh's review of the terms of the agreement between Patenga Terminal and Saudi company The Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI), he said, "We have witnessed very responsive support from the government of Bangladesh, and we are hopefully looking forward to working together on this project."  

This year, Saudi Arabia is providing 372 tonnes of sacrificial meat to Bangladesh.

A Bangladesh foreign ministry official present at the press briefing stated that the meat will be distributed among orphans, madrasahs, and vulnerable people across 95 upazilas in 64 districts.  

The embassy added that the "Saudi Project for Utilisation of Hajj Meat" has successfully distributed 40,000 sacrifices to deserving beneficiaries in Bangladesh this year.

This effort, carried out in collaboration with local authorities and the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka, ensured that the meat reached underprivileged families across various regions, fostering social solidarity and supporting those in need.

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